About this role
Job summary
The post will provide specialised vascular and interventional radiology experience that will assist in the progression in specialised training. The post is central to the delivery of vascular and interventional radiology care at London North West Healthcare Trust by supporting the emergency and elective service for patients with vascular pathology. The post will be primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital and focused on delivering ward, theatre, Angiography Suite and clinic support. The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the treatment and management of vascular patients.
Main duties of the job
Participate with colleagues in the continuous provision of vascular services provided by the Trust.
Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team in the care of vascular inpatients and outpatients.
Participate and cooperate in the departments audit and research programme.
Undertake regular weekly ward rounds for inpatients as part of the consultant/registrar of the week on call team (including weekends).
Take part in a 1:6 on call rotation (including weekends).
Participate in the assessment of emergency patients in the accident and emergency department.
Participate in operating theatre / angiography suite sessions and outpatient clinics.
Be prepared to commute between Northwick Park and the trusts other spoke hospitals as necessary.
Be expected to supervise and teach junior medical staff and students.
Be expected to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of all Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA. In particular all staff have the following key responsibilities:
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post will provide specialised vascular and interventional radiology experience that will assist in the progression in specialised training. The post is central to the delivery of vascular and interventional radiology care at London North West Healthcare Trust by supporting the emergency and elective service for patients with vascular pathology. The post will be primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital and focused on delivering ward, theatre, Angiography Suite and clinic support. The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the treatment and management of vascular patients.
Person Specification
Education Essential
MRCS Part A & B
Experience Essential
Working in NHS in similar role for at least 2 years
Skills Essential
Able to do perform basic vascular surgery independently
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address NPH
Harrow
HA0 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)